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Meatball vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and jelly bean

  • The amount of vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, choline, and zinc in meatball is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 78% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean contains less sodium.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jelly bean is 80, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Candies, jellybeans.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.5%
Contains more IronIron +1561.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +17900%
Contains more WaterWater +820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1069.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Jelly bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.004mg 78%
Copper 0.706mg 0.028mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 4mg 49%
Protein 21g 0g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g 31%
Carbs 8g 93.55g 29%
Iron 2.16mg 0.13mg 25%
Sodium 550mg 50mg 22%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0.2g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.011mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.008mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.004mg 15%
Fats 9g 0.05g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.009mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 375kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 37mg 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 70g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Jelly bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Meatball
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.